tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436109717196393544.post7022231480854143090..comments2023-09-30T04:54:50.127-07:00Comments on American Folk Art @ Cooperstown: A chance encounter brings a folk art masterpiece to CooperstownPaul D'Ambrosiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09077294618907782935noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436109717196393544.post-43103202666871297432009-11-19T16:21:29.259-08:002009-11-19T16:21:29.259-08:00Yes, the "elevated" building is a Dutch ...Yes, the "elevated" building is a Dutch hay barrack, very similar to the ones in Holland. It was essentially an octagonal structure with a moveable floor that could be lifted and pegged as the hay was used. This kept the hay off the ground and offered shelter for the chickens. There are only a few of these extant in New York. Note also the wide Dutch barn at the left. Thanks for noticing these details!Paul D'Ambrosiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09077294618907782935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5436109717196393544.post-49390830074883112802009-11-19T14:40:16.055-08:002009-11-19T14:40:16.055-08:00Paul, that is a wonderful thing. Maybe you could e...Paul, that is a wonderful thing. Maybe you could explain some of the buildings in the painting. The elevated one, for example, is not a building you would see today.Candler Artshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05012777114676966469noreply@blogger.com